Subdivision I. In General
Subdivision II. 3137 Military Street
[Code 1992, § 28-141; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 1114]
The City acknowledges that Centrum-Port Huron Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (sponsor) has offered, subject to receipt of an allocation under the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC), to erect, own, and operate a housing development identified as St. Clair Landings Apartments on certain property located at 3137 Military Street in the City to serve persons of low income and that the sponsor has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all taxes.
[Code 1992, § 28-142; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 1114]
All terms used in this subdivision shall be defined as set forth in the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966, Public Act No. 346 of 1966, except the following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subdivision, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ACT
The State Housing Development Authority Act, Public Act No. 346 of 1966 (MCL 125.1401 et seq.).
ANNUAL SHELTER RENT
The total collections during an agreed annual period from all occupants of a housing development representing rent or occupancy charges, exclusive of charges for gas, electricity, heat, or other utilities furnished to the occupants.
AUTHORITY
The State Housing Development Authority.
ELDERLY
A single person who is 55 years of age or older or a household in which at least one member is 55 years of age or older and all other members are 50 years of age or older.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A development which contains a significant element of housing for persons of low income and such elements of other housing, commercial, recreational, industrial, communal, and educational facilities as the Authority determines improve the quality of the development as it relates to housing for persons of low income.
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY
Housing occupied by a single person who is 55 years of age or older or housing occupied by a family and/or household in which at least one member is 55 years of age or older and all other members are 50 years of age or older.
UTILITIES
Fuel, water, sanitary sewer and/or electrical service which are paid by the housing development.
[Code 1992, § 28-143; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 1114]
It is determined that the class of housing developments to which the tax exemption shall apply and for which a service charge shall be paid in lieu of such taxes pursuant to this subdivision shall be housing for the elderly, which is financed or assisted pursuant to the Act. It is further determined that St. Clair Landings Apartments is of this class.
[Code 1992, § 28-144; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 1114]
The housing development identified as St. Clair Landings Apartments and the property on which it shall be constructed shall be exempt from all property taxes from and after the commencement of construction. The City, acknowledging that the sponsor and the Authority have established the economic feasibility of the housing development in reliance upon the enactment and continuing effect of this subdivision and the qualification of the housing development for exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of taxes as established in this subdivision and in consideration of the sponsor's offer, subject to receipt of an allocation under the LIHTC program, to construct, own and operate the housing development, agrees to accept payment of an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all property taxes. The annual service charge shall be 6 1/2% of the annual shelter rents from the first year in which the housing development is subject to such service charge through the 10th year. The annual service charge shall be 10% of the annual shelter rents in the 11th and subsequent years.
[Code 1992, § 28-145; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 1114]
(a) 
Notwithstanding § 16-434, the service charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing development which is tax exempt and which is occupied by other than low-income persons or families shall be equal to the full amount of the taxes which would be paid on that portion of the housing development if the housing development were not tax exempt.
(b) 
The term "low-income persons or families" as used in Subsection (a) of this section shall have the same meaning as found in Section 15a(7) of the Act [MCL 125.1415a(7)].
[Code 1992, § 28-146; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 1114]
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15a(5) of the Act [MCL 125.1415a(5)] to the contrary, a contract between the City and the sponsor, with the Authority as third party beneficiary under the contract, to provide tax exemption and accept payments in lieu of taxes, as described in this subdivision, is effectuated by enactment of the ordinance from which this subdivision is derived.
[Code 1992, § 28-147; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 1114]
The service charge in lieu of taxes as determined under this subdivision shall be payable in the same manner as general property taxes are payable to the City, except that the annual payment shall be paid on or before March 15 of each year.
[Code 1992, § 28-148; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 1114]
This subdivision shall remain in effect and shall not terminate so long as the Authority's mortgage remains outstanding and unpaid or the Authority has any interest in the property or the housing development remains subject to income and rent restrictions pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided that construction of the housing development commences within one year from the effective date of the ordinance from which this subdivision is derived.
[Code 1992, § 28-150; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 1114]
The City hereby acknowledges receipt of documentation from the Authority indicating that the Authority's participation with the housing development pursuant to this subdivision is limited solely to the allocation of tax credits under the low-income housing tax credit program.
Subdivision III. 3353 Military Street
[Code 1992, § 28-171; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 1123]
The City acknowledges that Centrum-Port Huron Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (sponsor) has offered, subject to receipt of an allocation under the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC), to erect, own, and operate a housing development identified as St. Clair Landings Apartments on certain property located at 3353 Military Street in the City to serve persons of low income and that the sponsor has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all taxes.
[Code 1992, § 28-172; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 1123]
All terms used in this subdivision shall be defined as set forth in the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966, Public Act No. 346 of 1966, except that the following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subdivision, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ACT
The State Housing Development Authority Act, Public Act No. 346 of 1966 (MCL 125.1401 et seq.).
ANNUAL SHELTER RENT
The total collections during an agreed annual period from all occupants of a housing development representing rent or occupancy charges, exclusive of charges for gas, electricity, heat, or other utilities furnished to the occupants.
AUTHORITY
The State Housing Development Authority.
ELDERLY
A single person who is 55 years of age or older or a household in which at least one member is 55 years of age or older and all other members are 50 years of age or older.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A development which contains a significant element of housing for persons of low income and such elements of other housing, commercial, recreational, industrial, communal, and educational facilities as the authority determines improve the quality of the development as it relates to housing for persons of low income.
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY
Housing occupied by a single person who is 55 years of age or older or housing occupied by a family and/or household in which at least one member is 55 years of age or older and all other members are 50 years of age or older.
UTILITIES
Fuel, water, sanitary sewer and/or electrical services which are paid by the housing development.
[Code 1992, § 28-173; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 1123]
It is determined that the class of housing developments to which the tax exemption shall apply and for which a service charge shall be paid in lieu of such taxes pursuant to this subdivision shall be housing for the elderly, which are financed or assisted pursuant to the Act. It is further determined that St. Clair Landings Apartments is of this class.
[Code 1992, § 28-174; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 1123]
The housing development identified as St. Clair Landings Apartments and the property on which it shall be constructed shall be exempt from all property taxes from and after the commencement of construction. The City, acknowledging that the sponsor and the Authority have established the economic feasibility of the housing development in reliance upon the enactment and continuing effect of this subdivision and the qualification of the housing development for exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of taxes as established in this subdivision and in consideration of the sponsor's offer, subject to receipt of an allocation under the LIHTC program, to construct, own and operate the housing development, agrees to accept to accept payment of an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all property taxes. The annual service charge shall be 6 1/2% of the annual shelter rents from the first year in which the housing development is subject to such service charge through the 10th year. The annual service charge shall be 10% of the annual shelter rents in the 11th and subsequent years.
[Code 1992, § 28-175; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 1123]
(a) 
Notwithstanding § 16-459, the service charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing development which is tax exempt and which is occupied by other than low income persons or families shall be equal to the full amount of the taxes which would be paid on that portion of the housing development if the housing development were not tax exempt.
(b) 
The term "low-income persons or families" as used in Subsection (a) of this section shall be the same meaning as found in Section 15a(7) of the Act [MCL 125.1415a(7)].
[Code 1992, § 28-176; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 1123]
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15a(5) of the Act [MCL 125.1415a(5)] to the contrary, a contract between the City and the sponsor, with the Authority as third party beneficiary under the contract, to provide tax exemption and accept payments in lieu of taxes, as described, is effectuated by enactment of the ordinance from which this subdivision is derived.
[Code 1992, § 28-177; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 1123]
The service charge in lieu of taxes as determined under this subdivision shall be payable in the same manner as general property taxes are payable to the City, except that the annual payment shall be paid on or before March 15 of each year.
[Code 1992, § 28-178; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 1123]
This subdivision shall remain in effect and shall not terminate so long as the Authority's mortgage remains outstanding and unpaid or the authority has any interest in the property or the housing development remains subject to income and rent restrictions pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided that construction of the housing development commences within one year from the effective date of the ordinance from which this subdivision is derived.
[Code 1992, § 28-180; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. 1123]
The City hereby acknowledges receipt of documentation from the Authority indicating that the Authority's participation with the housing development pursuant to this subdivision is limited solely to the allocation of tax credits under the low-income housing tax credit program.